Consensus Top 350 Albums of All-Time: 55. Blood On The Tracks – Bob Dylan (334 Viewers)

[timschochet]

So many great songs in VU & Nico but I gotta go with “Im Waiting for the Man”

Up to Lexington 125
Feel sick and dirty, more dead than alive

Who was writing such lyrics in 1965? Not Bob Dylan, the supposed king of realism at the time. Even the roughest lyrics by blues giants like Muddy Waters didn’t touch heroin. Reed was in a class by himself.

 

[KarmaPolice]

also whenever I wear my gojira T-shirt to a show or amusement park or whatever I get tons of compliments

Love it.

Same here with my Opeth shirts - I am surprised how many people come up to me and say they like the shirt/band. Even got a shoutout at the Lord Huron concert as we were walking through the venue.

 

[shuke]

Trying to convince the wife we have to go see Galactic Republic a metal band that dresses up in Star Wars costumes

Do you mean Galactic Empire?

 

[KarmaPolice]

Tonight’s playlist (typos likely)


Primus - Mrs Blaileen - @KarmaPolice check this one out

Opeth - moonlapse vertigo- @KarmaPolice

I know and love Punchbowl. I was thinking more about Primus, Antipop, and whatnot last night after our brief back and forth. What I came up with is that Tim was as much, if not more, my connection with the band when I first started listening to them as Les. Insane drumming, and my interest in them fell off after he left the band, so Punchbowl was the last album that I remember really liking. There are some random good songs on Brown album and past that, but at least for me they lost part of the magic. Yet another playlist I have been working on is a Tim playlist, which got me listening to Primus' Desaturating Seven and got me listening to a little Puscifer, which I had also written off for whatever reason.

How did you like Moonlapse Vertigo? I gave Still Life a hefty 45 here for the countdown, and it's my 3rd favorite Opeth album. Being their other concept album boosts it for me, but it's also a fantastic example of how they can go from really heavy songs to ones that display the beauty in their music. My 2 favorites on the album are White Cluster, which has one of my favorite solos in their music, and Serenity Painted Death. As for a tune I consider one of their "beautiful" songs that even some non-metal fans would like, Benighted was the 3rd from the album I has planned to feature on my MAD31 before I chickened out. Love the guitar on this one too. Great album top to bottom and another meant to be played start to finish.

Benighted (Remastered)

Opeth · Still Life (Remastered) · Song · 1999

open.spotify.com

 

[shuke]

Trying to convince the wife we have to go see Galactic Republic a metal band that dresses up in Star Wars costumes

I don't know if it's worth cashing in valuable marriage capital on this

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This actually looks pretty cool but, those look like Temu/Wish Star Wars costumes.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Trying to convince the wife we have to go see Galactic Republic a metal band that dresses up in Star Wars costumes

Do you mean Galactic Empire?

Apparently yes

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Trying to convince the wife we have to go see Galactic Republic a metal band that dresses up in Star Wars costumes

I don't know if it's worth cashing in valuable marriage capital on this

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This actually looks pretty cool but, those look like Temu/Wish Star Wars costumes.

I’m pretty sure the max capacity for this venue is 300 people and usually shows there you’re your own roadie and run your own merch booth so I’m not exactly expecting a high production value

 

[KarmaPolice]

Trying to convince the wife we have to go see Galactic Republic a metal band that dresses up in Star Wars costumes

I don't know if it's worth cashing in valuable marriage capital on this

- YouTube

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

www.youtube.com

This actually looks pretty cool but, those look like Temu/Wish Star Wars costumes.

I’m pretty sure the max capacity for this venue is 300 people and usually shows there you’re your own roadie and run your own merch booth so I’m not exactly expecting a high production value

Lol. That makes more sense. The vid eephus posted looked like Slipknot in HS or something. Probably would be a fun show the way you describe the venue.

 

[shuke]

I’m pretty sure the max capacity for this venue is 300 people and usually shows there you’re your own roadie and run your own merch booth so I’m not exactly expecting a high production value

I saw they were playing in Columbus, and my son is a huge SW nerd and metal fan, so I thought this would be cool to go to. Might still be, just seems it would be cooler if they were wearing, like, you know, actual Star Wars costumes.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Tonight’s playlist (typos likely)


Primus - Mrs Blaileen - @KarmaPolice check this one out

Opeth - moonlapse vertigo- @KarmaPolice

I know and love Punchbowl. I was thinking more about Primus, Antipop, and whatnot last night after our brief back and forth. What I came up with is that Tim was as much, if not more, my connection with the band when I first started listening to them as Les. Insane drumming, and my interest in them fell off after he left the band, so Punchbowl was the last album that I remember really liking. There are some random good songs on Brown album and past that, but at least for me they lost part of the magic. Yet another playlist I have been working on is a Tim playlist, which got me listening to Primus' Desaturating Seven and got me listening to a little Puscifer, which I had also written off for whatever reason.

How did you like Moonlapse Vertigo? I gave Still Life a hefty 45 here for the countdown, and it's my 3rd favorite Opeth album. Being their other concept album boosts it for me, but it's also a fantastic example of how they can go from really heavy songs to ones that display the beauty in their music. My 2 favorites on the album are White Cluster, which has one of my favorite solos in their music, and Serenity Painted Death. As for a tune I consider one of their "beautiful" songs that even some non-metal fans would like, Benighted was the 3rd from the album I has planned to feature on my MAD31 before I chickened out. Love the guitar on this one too. Great album top to bottom and another meant to be played start to finish.

Benighted (Remastered)

Opeth · Still Life (Remastered) · Song · 1999

open.spotify.com

Ill admit im not musically inclined enough to isolate instruments I get much more drawn into vocals but there’s some I can focus in on. Primus is Les and Ler to me and whatever drummer is fine. Seems like they’re reinvigorated under the new guy (hoffer?)

Anyway antipop was definitely an attempt to change course and put a strain on the band but this album was all over radio and Best Buy end caps so I bought it and played it a lot . Lots of guest producers (tom
Morello, Fred durst, tom waits)

Electric Uncle Sam is fine, good anti government song for the digital age

Some good bass effects in natural joe

Natural Joe,
Got an easy flow.
Wherever he goes
They say "here comes Joe."

Laquer head has an awesome bass hook and maybe the best song on the album. I may or may not have done some huffing as a teen

Sniffin' paint since the seventh grade
She was high on gin and gatorade
On turpentine she lost her luck
Fell in front of a speeding pick-up truck
He was a boy of soft demeanor
And he loved his carburetor cleaner
The vapor made a sweet aroma
He sniffed himself into a coma
Lacquer head feeds his one desire
Lacquer head sets his brain on fire
Eclectic electric is just funky and proggy as hell. Weird song but one of my favorites

Greet the sacred cow and mama didn’t raise no fool meh nothing too memorable here

Dirty drowning man been a staple of this latest tour good fun song maybe little bluesy

Ballad of bodacious- great song, maybe 2nd best song about riding a bull outside of Rodeo by Garth brooks

Who's gonna ride Bodacious? Who's gonna tame him down?
Look out for Bodacious, he's bound to hold his ground
Here comes Bodacious, ya'll just step aside
Big and bad Bodacious takes a toll from those who ride

Final voyage of the liquid sky - trippy as hell, another one of my favorites

Coattails of a deadman - produced by tom waits also pretty weird - may or may not be about Courtney love

 

[Dan Lambskin]

As far as Puscifer I think they were a bit shticky at first but have evolved into really good experimental band. Carina round is amazing. Kinda taking on a more synth feel lately

They just release In Case You Were Napping which is a greatest hits

As far as Opeth I think I accidentally skipped it when I was typing up the play list

 

[KarmaPolice]

As far as Puscifer I think they were a bit shticky at first but have evolved into really good experimental band. Carina round is amazing. Kinda taking on a more synth feel lately

They just release In Case You Were Napping which is a greatest hits

As far as Opeth I think I accidentally skipped it when I was typing up the play list

 

[Dan Lambskin]

As far as Puscifer I think they were a bit shticky at first but have evolved into really good experimental band. Carina round is amazing. Kinda taking on a more synth feel lately

They just release In Case You Were Napping which is a greatest hits

As far as Opeth I think I accidentally skipped it when I was typing up the play list

I like them my wife doesn’t so hard for me to get a deep dive

 

[KarmaPolice]

As far as Puscifer I think they were a bit shticky at first but have evolved into really good experimental band. Carina round is amazing. Kinda taking on a more synth feel lately

They just release In Case You Were Napping which is a greatest hits

As far as Opeth I think I accidentally skipped it when I was typing up the play list

I like them my wife doesn’t so hard for me to get a deep dive

Try something from Damnation to attempt to soften her stance. Pretty sure my wife added a couple from there after we saw them, and my daughter likes a couple off Pale Communion.

Or start hiding money and look for some fresh prospects at that Galactic Empire show.

 

[Zeppelin]

As a spectator, this is one of the best threads I've ever seen here. Thanks to @Dr. Octopus and all of the people that submitted rankings. I'm really enjoying reading everyone's thoughts.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

61. Full Moon Fever – Tom Petty (351 points)

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Full Moon Fever is the debut solo studio album by American musician Tom Petty, released on April 24, 1989, by MCA Records. It features contributions from members of his band the Heartbreakers, notably Mike Campbell, as well as Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison (who died prior to its release), and George Harrison, Petty's bandmates in the Traveling Wilburys. The record showcases Petty exploring his musical roots with nods to his influences. The songwriting primarily consists of collaborations between Petty and Lynne, who was also a producer on the album. Full Moon Fever became a commercial and critical success, peaking at No. 3 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and being certified 5× platinum in the United States and 6× platinum in Canada.

 

[turnjose7]

Trying to convince the wife we have to go see Galactic Republic a metal band that dresses up in Star Wars costumes

Is is these guys: https://galacticempireband.com/

Amazing. Never heard of them but just looked them up and they are in town tonight. My wife would totally go but she already has tickets for Gen Con. Now trying to decide how mad she would be if, instead of putting the baby to bed at a reasonable hour, I took her to her first metal concert instead.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

60. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road – Elton John (352 points)

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Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is the seventh studio album by English singer, pianist, and composer Elton John. A double album, it was released on 5 October 1973, by DJM Records. Recorded at the Château d'Hérouville in France, the album became a double LP once John and his band became inspired by the locale. Among the 17 tracks, the album contains the hits "Candle in the Wind", US number-one single "Bennie and the Jets", "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road", and "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting", along with the live favorites "Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding" and "All the Girls Love Alice".

 

[zamboni]

60. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road – Elton John (352 points)

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@BroncoFreak_2K3 #69

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is the seventh studio album by English singer, pianist, and composer Elton John. A double album, it was released on 5 October 1973, by DJM Records. Recorded at the Château d'Hérouville in France, the album became a double LP once John and his band became inspired by the locale. Among the 17 tracks, the album contains the hits "Candle in the Wind", US number-one single "Bennie and the Jets", "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road", and "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting", along with the live favorites "Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding" and "All the Girls Love Alice".

Funeral, Binky.

 

[Mookie Gizzy]

61. Full Moon Fever – Tom Petty (351 points)

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@Mt. Man #45


Full Moon Fever is the debut solo studio album by American musician Tom Petty, released on April 24, 1989, by MCA Records. It features contributions from members of his band the Heartbreakers, notably Mike Campbell, as well as Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison (who died prior to its release), and George Harrison, Petty's bandmates in the Traveling Wilburys. The record showcases Petty exploring his musical roots with nods to his influences. The songwriting primarily consists of collaborations between Petty and Lynne, who was also a producer on the album. Full Moon Fever became a commercial and critical success, peaking at No. 3 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and being certified 5× platinum in the United States and 6× platinum in Canada.

What does it mean to be a fan of a musical artist? I liked a couple of Tom Perry’s songs, but I had no desire to buy a whole album or go see him in concert. So I guess you’d say I wasn’t a fan. Full Moon Fever came out when I was in college, so maybe I wasn’t growing, my horizons expanding, who knows. The first song I heard was I Won’t Back Down. I liked it. Maybe because George was on it, but I liked it. Then the next song was Free Fallin. Boom. I was thunderstruck. I thought, what a great f ing song. I went and bought the CD. And I loved it. It’s been one of my favorites for 35 years. So, am I a Tom Petty fan? This is where it started

 

[Uruk-Hai]

60. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road – Elton John (352 points)

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@Snoopy #12
@Dwayne_Castro #19
@Uruk-Hai #26
@Idiot Boxer #37
@Chaos34 #42
@BroncoFreak_2K3 #69

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is the seventh studio album by English singer, pianist, and composer Elton John. A double album, it was released on 5 October 1973, by DJM Records. Recorded at the Château d'Hérouville in France, the album became a double LP once John and his band became inspired by the locale. Among the 17 tracks, the album contains the hits "Candle in the Wind", US number-one single "Bennie and the Jets", "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road", and "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting", along with the live favorites "Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding" and "All the Girls Love Alice".

Funeral, Binky.

Binky: I don't see a song named Larenuf.

 

[Atomic Punk]

Catching up once again and see I’m the high ranker on two recent listings - Van Morrison, Moondance and VU and Nico. I came to both of these much later than others most likely.

Aside from the song Moondance, I hadn’t really listened to much Van Morrison until I started collecting albums again about 12 years or so ago. Bought Moondance and didn’t look back on my newfound Van Morrison love. This album starts out with some of my now all time favorites, It Stoned Me, Moondance, Crazy Love, Caravan and Into the Mstic. As others have recommended, I’m going to have to go with Into the Mystic for the playlist, as it has become a song that Mrs. Punk and I will dance to whenever it is on and wherever we may be.

Quick aside, about five years ago we went to a New Years Eve party with about a dozen friends and there was karaoke (there always seems to be karaoke with this group of friends). I was on a particular kick with this album and I did all five of the above listed songs in order when I went up and sang throughout the night . I’m not the greatest singer but that night I was on fire and I’m pretty sure Van got a few new fans who hadn’t heard some of these songs (aside from Moondance) before.

I’m listening to Velvet Underground and Nico again this morning to try and pick a song for the playlist … ugh, one great song after another but all very different from each other. One of the most diverse albums in my collection. I really didn’t know much about VU but loved the album cover, so I bought it. Blew my mind, as it is just not like anything I ever listened to before. I’m not sure why, but whenever I listen to it, it makes me feel like I’m in the Peter Sellers movie, The Party and I’m just waiting for the painted elephant to come in with a gang of hipsters and jump in the pool.

So many choices. I love the mellow start with Sunday Morning and then it just gets better from there. Femme Fatale and I’ll be Your Mirror and two Nico songs that I really love, but I’m going to have to go with a Lou Reed led song. Three way tie of I’m Waiting for the Man, There She Goes Again, and Run, Run, Run will be broken by @timschochet and @rockaction who obviously both revere this album as much as I do, so I’m Waiting for the Man will be the choice for the playlist.

Incredible run of albums the last couple of days!

 

[Dr. Octopus]

59. Pronounced 'Lĕh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd – Lynyrd Skynyrd (354 points)

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@turnjose7 #61



(Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) is the debut studio album by American rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, released on August 13, 1973, by MCA Records. Recording took place in Doraville, Georgia at Studio One, following a lengthy period of rehearsals. Prior to the album's conception, many of its songs were already featured in Lynyrd Skynyrd's live repertoire. To promote it, the band released "Gimme Three Steps" and "Free Bird" as singles; these, along with "Simple Man" and "Tuesday's Gone", are among the band's best-known songs.

 

[Ghost Rider]

61. Full Moon Fever – Tom Petty (351 points)

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@Mt. Man #45


Full Moon Fever is the debut solo studio album by American musician Tom Petty, released on April 24, 1989, by MCA Records. It features contributions from members of his band the Heartbreakers, notably Mike Campbell, as well as Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison (who died prior to its release), and George Harrison, Petty's bandmates in the Traveling Wilburys. The record showcases Petty exploring his musical roots with nods to his influences. The songwriting primarily consists of collaborations between Petty and Lynne, who was also a producer on the album. Full Moon Fever became a commercial and critical success, peaking at No. 3 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and being certified 5× platinum in the United States and 6× platinum in Canada.

I think MTV overplaying the daylights out of Free Fallin' and I Won't Back Down ruined both for me for forever. I hope to never hear either ever again.

I do still love Runnin' Down a Dream, however, and A Face in the Crowd is stellar.

 

[rockaction]

Catching up once again and see I’m the high ranker on two recent listings - Van Morrison, Moondance and VU and Nico. I came to both of these much later than others most likely.

Aside from the song Moondance, I hadn’t really listened to much Van Morrison until I started collecting albums again about 12 years or so ago. Bought Moondance and didn’t look back on my newfound Van Morrison love. This album starts out with some of my now all time favorites, It Stoned Me, Moondance, Crazy Love, Caravan and Into the Mstic. As others have recommended, I’m going to have to go with Into the Mystic for the playlist, as it has become a song that Mrs. Punk and I will dance to whenever it is on and wherever we may be.

Quick aside, about five years ago we went to a New Years Eve party with about a dozen friends and there was karaoke (there always seems to be karaoke with this group of friends). I was on a particular kick with this album and I did all five of the above listed songs in order when I went up and sang throughout the night . I’m not the greatest singer but that night I was on fire and I’m pretty sure Van got a few new fans who hadn’t heard some of these songs (aside from Moondance) before.

I’m listening to Velvet Underground and Nico again this morning to try and pick a song for the playlist … ugh, one great song after another but all very different from each other. One of the most diverse albums in my collection. I really didn’t know much about VU but loved the album cover, so I bought it. Blew my mind, as it is just not like anything I ever listened to before. I’m not sure why, but whenever I listen to it, it makes me feel like I’m in the Peter Sellers movie, The Party and I’m just waiting for the painted elephant to come in with a gang of hipsters and jump in the pool.

So many choices. I love the mellow start with Sunday Morning and then it just gets better from there. Femme Fatale and I’ll be Your Mirror and two Nico songs that I really love, but I’m going to have to go with a Lou Reed led song. Three way tie of I’m Waiting for the Man, There She Goes Again, and Run, Run, Run will be broken by @timschochet and @rockaction who obviously both revere this album as much as I do, so I’m Waiting for the Man will be the choice for the playlist.

Incredible run of albums the last couple of days!

Awesome. Thanks for the shout-out and consideration. I appreciate it and am glad that you like the album and group as much and if not more than I do. I got a little grandiose yesterday writing about it because I've been trying to write effectively these days, and I keep editing my stuff incessantly, but I meant everything I said about that album in its current form (I axed some of the more flowery language and abstractness last night, and I also corrected some of the factual and abstractly philosophical claims because I'm trying to be clear, accurate, and interesting here). I see you at least read the suggestions, and I thank you for that. If you made it through the whole thing then God bless, man.

I came to the album and group late like you (I was 26 or so) and I can still remember back in my drinking days hanging with a friend who probably had never heard of them. We were listening to music and had been all night, so I put the album in the CD changer (remember those?) on a really hungover Sunday morning while we were situated outside in the gray Virginia misting rain. And then through that mist a beautiful sort of song ("Sunday Morning") comes on at about 7 A.M., and we're just sitting there after being up all night. He's interested in what's on and one of the girls we know has wandered in and apparently knows them and simply says, "good choice, S__," S__ being my nickname that is too embarrassing to even type out around mature folk like you all. And then "I'm Waiting for the Man" comes on and it's kind of a universal agreement that the song right then means, "beer and conviviality renewed a little bit past 7 A.M.," and we start talking with a little more volume and we're up again; the mist burning away into a warm morning where the sun is about to be a little too bright and a little too hot for my taste.

I guess I needed Lou's sunglasses (the pictures of him in those glasses during that period—the ones everybody tries to imitate because they're almost wrap-around cool—are his mother's old cataract glasses because he's really sensitive to the sun, which is likely due to things that will remain unsaid). I could have used a pair of those then, and I'm looking at the clock and it's a little past 7 A.M. again on the West Coast, only this time I'm doing fine.

Thanks again for picking the song and having read at least that part of what I wrote to know. I appreciate it.

 

[KarmaPolice]

61. Full Moon Fever – Tom Petty (351 points)

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Full Moon Fever is the debut solo studio album by American musician Tom Petty, released on April 24, 1989, by MCA Records. It features contributions from members of his band the Heartbreakers, notably Mike Campbell, as well as Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison (who died prior to its release), and George Harrison, Petty's bandmates in the Traveling Wilburys. The record showcases Petty exploring his musical roots with nods to his influences. The songwriting primarily consists of collaborations between Petty and Lynne, who was also a producer on the album. Full Moon Fever became a commercial and critical success, peaking at No. 3 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and being certified 5× platinum in the United States and 6× platinum in Canada.

I think MTV overplaying the daylights out of Free Fallin' and I Won't Back Down ruined both for me for forever. I hope to never hear either ever again.

I do still love Runnin' Down a Dream, however, and A Face in the Crowd is stellar.

For me it's Don't Come Around Here No More. Hated that video for some reason. Been jamming Full Moon Fever and Damn the Torpedoes this morning and really digging both. I've never really listened to many full Petty albums.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

I like Full Moon Fever a lot. I like 4-5 Petty albums better, but I love all of his albums.

The hits did get overplayed by MTV and radio which does “ruin” any song, but they’re still good songs and I’m happy to see the Florida Gators adopt “I won’t Back Down” as a tribute to their Gainesville brother.

 

[KarmaPolice]

@Dr. Octopus - do you have running stats at all of how many albums people have left to show up?

If my notebook and memory is correct I had 34 of 70 in the countdown, and I see 18 gone? Sound right that I have 16 left? Just having fun trying to guess what is left, no biggie if you don't have that info.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

@Dr. Octopus - do you have running stats at all of how many albums people have left to show up?

If my notebook and memory is correct I had 34 of 70 in the countdown, and I see 18 gone? Sound right that I have 16 left? Just having fun trying to guess what is left, no biggie if you don't have that info.

I don’t have a formula for it. I can scan lists and check numbers. I’ll give people general ideas when I can.

 

[KarmaPolice]

I made checks by 12 I am pretty confident are still to come, and marks by 2 I am hoping for. That still leaves a handful I could see either way and a few surprises either way of albums that will and won't be on the countdown. This will be fun.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

I doubt I have even 10 left (if that), but some are heavy hitters. It just depends on whether some of you rediscover your musical tastes or keep wandering down your paths to damnation

 

[Mookie Gizzy]

60. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road – Elton John (352 points)

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Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is the seventh studio album by English singer, pianist, and composer Elton John. A double album, it was released on 5 October 1973, by DJM Records. Recorded at the Château d'Hérouville in France, the album became a double LP once John and his band became inspired by the locale. Among the 17 tracks, the album contains the hits "Candle in the Wind", US number-one single "Bennie and the Jets", "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road", and "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting", along with the live favorites "Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding" and "All the Girls Love Alice".

So I mentioned before that Band on the Run and one other album were probably my most played of all time. It was Goodbye YellowBrick Road. My dad had all the early Elton albums up until Rock of the Westies. I would play the album back to front. I would start with different sides once in a while. Unbeknownst to me one of the minor songs had a minor scratch on it and skipped a couple of words that I didn’t know were there until I got the CD. Lots of the songs had “risqué “ material that went over my 5 year old head and wouldn’t be PC to play today, but, whatever, I love it

 

[Ilov80s]

I am going to maybe assume that rap is done at this point or at least the 3 that I have hoep for have missed their chances. Probably just 1 more jazz album. So that leaves me with 17 more albums that I am hoping make it. Some of them are slam dunks but I expect a couple to miss entirely :(

Since we talked so much about debut albums. Of the ones I am reamaining hopeful on, 6 are debut albums.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

61. Full Moon Fever – Tom Petty (351 points)

@Val Rannous #7
@Nick Vermeil #12
[USER=76638]@Barry2 #19
@Mookie Gizzy #22
@Tau837 #37
@Eephus #37
@Mrs. Rannous #38
@Mt. Man #45


Full Moon Fever is the debut solo studio album by American musician Tom Petty, released on April 24, 1989, by MCA Records. It features contributions from members of his band the Heartbreakers, notably Mike Campbell, as well as Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison (who died prior to its release), and George Harrison, Petty's bandmates in the Traveling Wilburys. The record showcases Petty exploring his musical roots with nods to his influences. The songwriting primarily consists of collaborations between Petty and Lynne, who was also a producer on the album. Full Moon Fever became a commercial and critical success, peaking at No. 3 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and being certified 5× platinum in the United States and 6× platinum in Canada.

I think MTV overplaying the daylights out of Free Fallin' and I Won't Back Down ruined both for me for forever. I hope to never hear either ever again.

I do still love Runnin' Down a Dream, however, and A Face in the Crowd is stellar.

For me it's Don't Come Around Here No More. Hated that video for some reason. Been jamming Full Moon Fever and Damn the Torpedoes this morning and really digging both. I've never really listened to many full Petty albums.

I would probably pick "A Mind With A Heart Of It's Own". Don't know why, but I really like this one. My middle name is Earl.

 

[KarmaPolice]

I am going to maybe assume that rap is done at this point or at least the 3 that I have hoep for have missed their chances. Probably just 1 more jazz album. So that leaves me with 17 more albums that I am hoping make it. Some of them are slam dunks but I expect a couple to miss entirely :(

Since we talked so much about debut albums. Of the ones I am reamaining hopeful on, 6 are debut albums.

I am sure there are going be ones that make me , but I am having trouble thinking of what other debuts are left. I have 2 70s and 2 90s ones written down (3 are of the 12 I mentioned above I am comfortable that are making it). The other one I went a different way with my 2 albums from that band.

 

[Yo Mama]

I am going to maybe assume that rap is done at this point or at least the 3 that I have hoep for have missed their chances. Probably just 1 more jazz album. So that leaves me with 17 more albums that I am hoping make it. Some of them are slam dunks but I expect a couple to miss entirely :(

Since we talked so much about debut albums. Of the ones I am reamaining hopeful on, 6 are debut albums.

I know of at least one rap / hip-hop album that will still be out there.

 

[KarmaPolice]

I am going to maybe assume that rap is done at this point or at least the 3 that I have hoep for have missed their chances. Probably just 1 more jazz album. So that leaves me with 17 more albums that I am hoping make it. Some of them are slam dunks but I expect a couple to miss entirely :(

Since we talked so much about debut albums. Of the ones I am reamaining hopeful on, 6 are debut albums.

I know of at least one rap / hip-hop album that will still be out there.

Another 90s debut?

 

[Yo Mama]

I am going to maybe assume that rap is done at this point or at least the 3 that I have hoep for have missed their chances. Probably just 1 more jazz album. So that leaves me with 17 more albums that I am hoping make it. Some of them are slam dunks but I expect a couple to miss entirely :(

Since we talked so much about debut albums. Of the ones I am reamaining hopeful on, 6 are debut albums.

I know of at least one rap / hip-hop album that will still be out there.

Another 90s debut?

Nope, late 80s - 2nd album.

 

[KarmaPolice]

I am going to maybe assume that rap is done at this point or at least the 3 that I have hoep for have missed their chances. Probably just 1 more jazz album. So that leaves me with 17 more albums that I am hoping make it. Some of them are slam dunks but I expect a couple to miss entirely :(

Since we talked so much about debut albums. Of the ones I am reamaining hopeful on, 6 are debut albums.

I know of at least one rap / hip-hop album that will still be out there.

Another 90s debut?

Nope, late 80s - 2nd album.

Oh yeah, another I should have been considering. Slipped my mind.

It is going to be interesting to see some of these great albums I am thinking of that won't make it and the discussions about those as well.

 

[rockaction]

I am going to maybe assume that rap is done at this point or at least the 3 that I have hoep for have missed their chances. Probably just 1 more jazz album. So that leaves me with 17 more albums that I am hoping make it. Some of them are slam dunks but I expect a couple to miss entirely :(

Since we talked so much about debut albums. Of the ones I am reamaining hopeful on, 6 are debut albums.

I know of at least one rap / hip-hop album that will still be out there.

Another 90s debut?

Nope, late 80s - 2nd album.

Oh yeah, another I should have been considering. Slipped my mind.

It is going to be interesting to see some of these great albums I am thinking of that won't make it and the discussions about those as well.

Oh baby. Now we're talking!

 

[KarmaPolice]

Loved both Damn the Torpedoes and Full Moon Fever (Full Moon slightly more). Petty is right in that wheelhouse of artists and albums I like when I sit down to listen to them, but would never have if not for threads like this or the MAD31 ones. A lot of hits, and I know and still love all those on the albums ( won't tire of tunes like Refugee and Runnin Down a Dream), but there were some rockers I hadn't heard before that I really dug like What Are You Doin' In My Life? and The Apartment Song. Good stuff.

 

[KarmaPolice]

I am going to maybe assume that rap is done at this point or at least the 3 that I have hoep for have missed their chances. Probably just 1 more jazz album. So that leaves me with 17 more albums that I am hoping make it. Some of them are slam dunks but I expect a couple to miss entirely :(

Since we talked so much about debut albums. Of the ones I am reamaining hopeful on, 6 are debut albums.

I know of at least one rap / hip-hop album that will still be out there.

Another 90s debut?

Nope, late 80s - 2nd album.

Oh yeah, another I should have been considering. Slipped my mind.

It is going to be interesting to see some of these great albums I am thinking of that won't make it and the discussions about those as well.

Oh baby. Now we're talking!

I am staring at 4 of my MAD31s artists getting shut out as well as my Rd 6 artist, for example. Not that most are surprising at all for missing, but right there are 20+ albums I think are fantastic that I could recommend for people. When I look at my list, much is artists that have shown up, but I zagged to different albums, and I am guessing those won't be making an appearance - my 2 Journey albums, for example.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

58. Master of Puppets – Metallica (361 points)

@Mt. Man #3
@Yo Mama #5
@Scoresman #8
@Dan Lambskin #9
@jwb #32
@Rand al Thor #32
@zamboni #55
@turnjose7 #63

Master of Puppets is the third studio album by the American heavy metal band Metallica, released on March 3, 1986, by Elektra Records. Recorded in Copenhagen, Denmark, at Sweet Silence Studios with producer Flemming Rasmussen, it is the band's final album to feature bassist Cliff Burton. While touring in support of Master of Puppets, he died on September 27, 1986, after the band's tour bus was involved in an accident in Dörarp, Sweden.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

@Dr. Octopus - do you have running stats at all of how many albums people have left to show up?

If my notebook and memory is correct I had 34 of 70 in the countdown, and I see 18 gone? Sound right that I have 16 left? Just having fun trying to guess what is left, no biggie if you don't have that info.

31 in Top 350
8 in Top 25

 

[Ilov80s]

58. Master of Puppets – Metallica (361 points)

@Mt. Man #3
@Yo Mama #5
@Scoresman #8
@Dan Lambskin #9
@jwb #32
@Rand al Thor #32
@zamboni #55
@turnjose7 #63

Master of Puppets is the third studio album by the American heavy metal band Metallica, released on March 3, 1986, by Elektra Records. Recorded in Copenhagen, Denmark, at Sweet Silence Studios with producer Flemming Rasmussen, it is the band's final album to feature bassist Cliff Burton. While touring in support of Master of Puppets, he died on September 27, 1986, after the band's tour bus was involved in an accident in Dörarp, Sweden.

Got that right, definitely the best Metallica album.

 

[Ilov80s]

I am going to maybe assume that rap is done at this point or at least the 3 that I have hoep for have missed their chances. Probably just 1 more jazz album. So that leaves me with 17 more albums that I am hoping make it. Some of them are slam dunks but I expect a couple to miss entirely :(

Since we talked so much about debut albums. Of the ones I am reamaining hopeful on, 6 are debut albums.

I know of at least one rap / hip-hop album that will still be out there.

Another 90s debut?

Nope, late 80s - 2nd album.

Oh yeah, another I should have been considering. Slipped my mind.

It is going to be interesting to see some of these great albums I am thinking of that won't make it and the discussions about those as well.

Oh baby. Now we're talking!

I am staring at 4 of my MAD31s artists getting shut out as well as my Rd 6 artist, for example. Not that most are surprising at all missing, but right there are 20+ albums I think are fantastic that I could recommend for people. When I look at my list, much is artists that have shown up, but I zagged to different albums, and I am guessing those won't be making an appearance - my 2 Journey albums, for example.

I had 1 album from my 4 MAD artists but to be fair, it's also the only album that made my list.

 

[Ilov80s]

I am going to maybe assume that rap is done at this point or at least the 3 that I have hoep for have missed their chances. Probably just 1 more jazz album. So that leaves me with 17 more albums that I am hoping make it. Some of them are slam dunks but I expect a couple to miss entirely :(

Since we talked so much about debut albums. Of the ones I am reamaining hopeful on, 6 are debut albums.

I am sure there are going be ones that make me , but I am having trouble thinking of what other debuts are left. I have 2 70s and 2 90s ones written down (3 are of the 12 I mentioned above I am comfortable that are making it). The other one I went a different way with my 2 albums from that band.

I am always a DM/PM away if you can't take the suspense

 

[KarmaPolice]

@Dr. Octopus - do you have running stats at all of how many albums people have left to show up?

If my notebook and memory is correct I had 34 of 70 in the countdown, and I see 18 gone? Sound right that I have 16 left? Just having fun trying to guess what is left, no biggie if you don't have that info.

31 in Top 350
8 in Top 25

Thanks for taking the time to look -appreciate it. That means I have more incorrect guesses than I thought with check marks on my sheet. For fun I am going to guess the 8 and send that to you.

Instead of an angry, accusatorial post at the end I am going to make a top 5 albums suggestions from my remaining albums I honestly think will have a good hit rate with the participants.

 

[rockaction]

I am going to maybe assume that rap is done at this point or at least the 3 that I have hoep for have missed their chances. Probably just 1 more jazz album. So that leaves me with 17 more albums that I am hoping make it. Some of them are slam dunks but I expect a couple to miss entirely :(

Since we talked so much about debut albums. Of the ones I am reamaining hopeful on, 6 are debut albums.

I know of at least one rap / hip-hop album that will still be out there.

Another 90s debut?

Nope, late 80s - 2nd album.

I'm guessing it's your number one? That was upspeak because you don't have to tell me, but how else would you know for sure? I am an inferential chain, my friend. Unless it was also higher than "the highest not to make the countdown" and your highest not to make the list was below that record. So it doesn't have to be number one, I guess.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Instead of an angry, accusatorial post at the end I am going to make a top 5 albums suggestions from my remaining albums I honestly think will have a good hit rate with the participants.

I like this idea and maybe a bunch of people can do it and then listen to others’.